Putin announces successful test and confirms missile will enter combat service by year-end
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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced today a successful test of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic nuclear missile, which he described as 'the most powerful in the world'.
Putin said the missile is capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads and will enter combat service by the end of this year.
The Sarmat is considered one of Russia's newest weapons systems, and its development forms part of an expanded Russian armament program that has accelerated in recent years.